Scott, Thanks for posting that, I have a 1100M to convert as well... atm I only have the spindle under LinuxCNC control via modbus to the GS2 VFD. I hope mine is similar vintage to yours so I can learn from what you did. Excellent write up.
Thanks John On 4/29/2012 9:07 AM, Scott Hasse wrote: > I did a somewhat similar machine (+-10V amps, encoders) with similar Mesa > hardware with some documentation here: > > http://code.google.com/p/sector67-sandbox/wiki/ProjectSheetCake > > Getting the machine to move under control should be fairly straightforward. > Integrating the limits/estop and servo enable can be a bit more work, > depending on how you want to do it. I prefer a hardware estop, which can > require slightly more integration work. > > You'll also want to determine if your servo amps are running in torque mode > or velocity mode, as how you tune the PID control loop will be different > depending on that. > > In my opinion, pncconf will generally be your friend, but spend some time > getting comfortable with it and reviewing the actual hal and ini output > files to better understand what it is doing for you. > > Hope that helps, > > Scott > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 7:37 AM, Joe H<[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nothing to hide, the control is a Protrak. The company name is Southwestern >> Industries. It probably is no big deal now, but I decided to hide it >> because a box on the corner of the print says not to reproduce it. >> Thanks for reply, I will get the computer up and running today. >> Joe >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Live Security Virtual Conference >> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions >> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware >> threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
